Business strategies are driving applications that are more diverse than ever. Growth and innovation strategies push the need to explore big data, analytics, mobile, cloud, and social. At the same time, funds are not limitless and data management investments must be fast, reliable, affordable, future-proof, and versatile - even multi-purpose. That is why DB2 10.5 with new BLU Acceleration is a game changer for clients looking to accomplish more with less.

Analytics at the speed of thought. DB2's new BLU Acceleration feature is in-memory hybrid column-organized table technology designed to yield faster analytics from data warehousing without the costs or limits of in-memory only systems. It speeds analytics and reporting with a combination of in-memory and column store data retrieval, maximized CPU processing, and data skipping that allows for faster input/output.

Always available transactions. Stuff happens. Keep your business up and running with DB2's pureScale® clustering technology. It helps to ensure your transaction processing is highly available and extremely scalable no matter what life brings. It is designed to avoid both planned and unplanned outages and provide disaster recovery up to thousands of kilometers, which means virtually no costly downtime even with maintenance. Perform maintenance during the week, or add a node during application testing, and users will never know the difference. With high availability disaster recovery, and online fix pack updates as well as application transparency, managing your data just got a whole lot easier.

Future-proof versatility. The addition of mobile and enhancements to NoSQL capabilities allow clients to expand and modernize applications now and ensure IT infrastructure is ready for the future. Expanded Oracle database compatibility continues DB2's legacy of infrastructure flexibility and differentiates DB2 from stack-only vendors' products.

Unprecedented affordability. Unlike in-memory alternatives, DB2 10.5 with new BLU Acceleration uses an in-memory hybrid column-organized table approach. Placing only the most-used data in memory means money is not wasted on RAM for data rarely accessed. Many in-memory analytics accelerators come only as an appliance, forcing you to buy costly hardware you may not need. DB2 with BLU Acceleration offers flexibility to deploy in-memory speed on infrastructure you already have.

Easy choices. Take advantage of fast, reliable, affordable, future-proof capabilities in six easy packages. Access the functionality you need, with no "cherry picking" required. DB2 10.5 editions are tailored for your business needs by features and capacity.

Whether the business strategy is to increase growth, drive operational results, reduce costs, attract or retain customers, improve IT applications and infrastructure, or create new products, DB2 10.5 with new BLU Acceleration offers features and flexibility uniquely designed to help IT and business executives accomplish more with less.

New and improved capabilities

Analytics at the speed of thought

Increase growth. Attract customers. DB2's new BLU Acceleration feature is in-memory hybrid column-organized table technology that yields faster analytics from data warehousing without the costs or limits of in-memory only systems. It speeds analytics and reporting with a combination of in-memory and column store data retrieval, maximized CPU processing, and data skipping that allows for faster input/output.

Not only does DB2's new BLU Acceleration feature deliver faster insights, it may also drive consistently better warehouse performance, helping you to meet service level agreements and significantly reduce storage costs. It provides the ability to run a multi-terabyte data warehouse on a single server, which helps lower hardware, setup, and administration costs.

DB2's new BLU Acceleration feature is designed to be transparent, which means it can be deployed with a wide variety of data warehouse applications. In addition, enhancements to the Optim Query Workload Tuner tool help you to analyze your workload and decide which tables would yield the greatest benefits when converted to BLU Acceleration column-oriented tables. A reporting tool is also included that helps you track the percentage of your user data that resides in BLU Acceleration column-oriented tables.

The pureScale clustered database technology now includes support for high availability disaster recovery (HADR). Use HADR to mirror data from your primary pureScale database cluster to a second local or remote standby pureScale cluster. If your entire primary cluster goes offline, the standby cluster is fully synchronized and is designed to take over the load in seconds, minimizing impact to your business.

The pureScale capability also now includes online fix pack update support. Online fix pack update support means that you can apply DB2 10.5 fix packs to individual members running DB2 10.5 in a pureScale cluster without having to take the entire cluster offline. This enhancement allows you to perform fix pack maintenance operations on your pureScale cluster with minimal impact to your users.

The addition of mobile capabilities allows clients to expand and modernize applications now and ensure IT infrastructure is ready for the future. Enhanced Oracle Database compatibility continues DB2's legacy of infrastructure flexibility and differentiates DB2 from stack-only vendors' products.

DB2 10.5 is mission-critical for mobile. It includes IBM Mobile Database and IBM Mobile Database Sync, a relational database and synchronization solution for managing and using data on mobile and embedded devices. Currently, the most popular mobile platform, Android, is supported. IBM Mobile Database Sync Server synchronizes data between DB2 and IBM Mobile Database running on mobile and embedded devices.

DB2 10.5 is even more versatile than before with enhanced Oracle PL/SQL compatibility.

IBM Mobile Database, IBM Mobile Database Sync, and PL/SQL compatibility are included in all DB2 Editions.

Easy choices

Streamlined packaging

DB2 10.5 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows makes it easier to choose a single edition that includes the capabilities and tools required to meet your organization's data management needs. All of the functionality and tools offered in the prior generation of the DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows and InfoSphere® Warehouse editions and features are now included in the following lineup of six editions and one feature:

DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition

DB2 Enterprise Server Edition

DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition

DB2 Workgroup Server Edition

DB2 Express® Server Edition

DB2 Developer Edition

DB2 Advanced Recovery Feature

This simplified packaging structure makes it easier for you to choose one or two DB2 editions that will fulfill all of your enterprise's data management requirements. For example, DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition and DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition can be deployed in a single-server or multi-server clustered environment and can handle OLTP, warehouse, and mixed workloads. As a result, both the DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition and DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition give you incredible deployment flexibility without having to compromise on functionality or performance.

Other benefits of the simplified DB2 packaging include fewer editions to deploy and administer, easier entitlement tracking, and greater utilization of the functionality included in the DB2 editions that you license. Refer to the Product positioning section for details on what capabilities and tools are included in each DB2 edition.

Hassle-free DB2 edition upgrades

If you already use DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows and would like to upgrade to a more capable edition, select DB2 10.5 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows editions now share a common install image which means moves between those DB2 editions can be achieved with a simple license key update. There is no need to install new DB2 code on these DB2 10.5 edition upgrades. Furthermore, test cycles are reduced because the edition upgrade simply unlocks new capabilities in your existing DB2 installation. This makes it easy to deploy and start taking advantage of the more advanced DB2 editions in your enterprise. The following upgrade paths can all be achieved with a license update. In order to acquire the appropriate trade-up license, trade-up parts corresponding to these paths are available for purchase.

For DB2 Advanced Edition customers who want to start taking advantage of DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows capabilities or tools while having the flexibility to continue using earlier versions of DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows or InfoSphere Warehouse, the following prior level programs are included as supporting programs with DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition 10.5, DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition for Linux, UNIX, and Windows 10.5, and DB2 Developer Edition 10.5:

These supporting programs may be used in addition to or instead of the bundling DB2 10.5 program, subject to the terms and conditions of the bundling program license, provided the cumulative use of DB2 10.5 and these supporting programs is within the customer's entitlement to DB2 10.5. The above supporting programs and the bundling DB2 10.5 program and their respective components may be used together only when supported for use together in accordance with the program's specifications. Support and maintenance for the above DB2 and InfoSphere Warehouse V9.7 and V10.1 supporting programs, as part of Software Subscription and Support for IBM DB2 10.5, will only be available until the general end of support date for the listed supporting program, and, therefore, may not be supported during the full support period for DB2 10.5. After that date, extended support for the supporting programs will be available for purchase.

Advanced Recovery feature for Linux , UNIX , and Windows

DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows 10.5 introduces the DB2 Advanced Recovery feature. This feature is a bundle of advanced database backup, recovery, and data extraction tools that can help you improve data availability, mitigate risk, and accelerate crucial administrative tasks when time is of the essence. The feature bundle contains the following tools:

The DB2 Advanced Recovery feature is a separately purchasable product that may be used with all DB2 Editions except DB2 Express-C.

Advanced tools for DB2 Linux , UNIX , and Windows

InfoSphere Optim tools are updated to accelerate adoption and enhance the value of key DB2 features, including BLU Acceleration, pureScale , and compression. Refer to the Product positioning section for details about which Optim tools are included in each DB2 edition.

Get a unified view of your heterogeneous data with InfoSphere Federation Server

InfoSphere Federation Server V10.5 offers data virtualization through a robust SQL interface and a full relational database engine designed for global optimization of data access. It helps you quickly prototype and implement solutions involving disparate databases by virtualizing access so that data can remain in place. InfoSphere Federation Server V10.5 delivers support for Version 10.5 of DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows , as well as improved support for data virtualization. Data virtualization enhancements include improved performance and increased compatibility with data sources.

Enhancements to InfoSphere Federation Server for use with DB2 include improved compatibility with data sources via three-part name access, easing migration and application portability.

Grandfathered functionality

DB2 Workgroup Server Edition no longer contains the pureScale clustering capability. Instead pureScale clustering is now available only in the DB2 Advanced editions. DB2 Workgroup Server Edition customers are eligible to have their entitlements upgraded to restricted DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server entitlements so that they may continue to use the pureScale functionality. To be eligible for this upgrade, you must be an existing DB2 Workgroup Server Edition customer who is current on your Subscription and Support as of April 23, 2013. You must also notify IBM by April 23, 2014, and demonstrate that you are using the DB2 Workgroup Server Edition pureScale clustering functionality.

Customers that used IBM Database Developer Edition to work with Informix® databases will no longer be able to do so with DB2 Developer Edition 10.5. Instead, the no-charge Informix Developer edition may be downloaded from

DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition includes the functionality and tools needed for large, complex enterprise environments, and is ideal for both transactional and data warehouse workloads. The edition combines all the functionality from the DB2 Enterprise Server Edition with full data compression functionality, BLU Acceleration, pureScale clustering, workload management, distributed partitioning functionality (DPF), federation between DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows databases and databases from other vendors including Oracle database and SQL Server, queue-based replication (Q Replication) between three DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows systems, Change Data Capture (CDC) replication between a DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows source and up to two DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows 10.5 targets for the purpose of HADR, solidDB® and solidDB Universal Cache, Cognos® Business Intelligence, warehouse model packs, as well as the following rich set of tools:

IBM Data Studio

InfoSphere Optim Performance Manager Extended Edition

InfoSphere Optim Query Workload Tuner

InfoSphere Optim Configuration Manager

InfoSphere Data Architect (10 authorized users)

InfoSphere Optim pureQuery Runtime for Linux , UNIX , and Windows

The six tools listed above can be used with any supported version of DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition. Similarly, any of these tools that were included with prior versions of DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition can be used with DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition 10.5, if supported.

DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition can be deployed on Linux , UNIX , or Windows servers of any size, from one processor to hundreds of processors, and on both physical and virtual servers.

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition is available on a PVU, per Authorized User Single Install (AUSI), or per Terabyte charge metric. Under the AUSI charge metric, you must acquire a minimum of 25 AUSI licenses per 100 PVUs. Under the per Terabyte charge metric, you must:

Use the database for a data warehouse and run a data warehouse workload. A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant collection of data that integrates data from multiple data sources for historical ad hoc data reporting and querying. A data warehouse workload is a workload that typically scans thousands or millions of rows in a single query in order to support the analysis of data in a data warehouse;

Have user data from a single database spread across two or more active data partitions or at least 75% of the user data residing in BLU Acceleration column-organized tables with a majority of the workload accessing the BLU Acceleration column-organized tables;

Not use DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows built-in high availability disaster recovery (HADR) or pureScale capabilities.

You can upgrade from DB2 Enterprise Server Edition to DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition using a Processor Value Unit (PVU) based upgrade part number.

IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition for Linux , UNIX , and Windows 10.5

DB2 Enterprise Server Edition is designed to meet the data server needs of midsize to large-size businesses and is ideal for transactional and mixed workloads. It can be deployed on Linux , UNIX , or Windows servers of any size, from one processor to hundreds of processors, and on both physical and virtual servers. The edition includes IBM Data Studio, Label Based Access Control, Row and Column Access Control, Multi-Temperature Data Management, Time Travel Query, Table Partitioning, High Availability Disaster Recovery, Online Reorganization, Materialized Query Tables (MQTs), Multidimensional Clustering (MDC), Query Parallelism, Scan Sharing, Connection Concentrator, pureXML® , backup compression, and Tivoli® System Automation for Multiplatforms for use with high availability. The product also includes DB2 Homogeneous Federation and Homogeneous SQL Replication allowing federated data access and replication between DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows servers as well as web services federation.

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Enterprise Server Edition is available on a PVU or per Authorized User Single Install (AUSI) charge metric. Under the AUSI charge metric, you must acquire a minimum of 25 AUSI licenses per 100 PVUs.

DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition includes the capabilities needed for medium-sized business environments, and is ideal for both transactional and data warehouse workloads. The edition includes largely the same functionality and tools as DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition. The main difference is that DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition has processor core, socket, memory, and terabyte restrictions described below. In addition, DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition supports federation only with DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows and Informix data sources.

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition is available on a PVU, per Authorized User Single Install (AUSI), or per Terabyte charge metric. Under the AUSI charge metric, you must acquire a minimum of 25 AUSI licenses per 100 PVUs. Under the PVU and AUSI charge metrics, you are restricted to 16 processor cores and 128 GB of instance memory while under the per Terabyte charge metric, you are restricted to 4 processor sockets. These restrictions are per physical or, where partitioned, virtual server except in a pureScale or DPF cluster where the restrictions apply to the entire cluster. Under all charge metrics, you are restricted to 15 terabytes of user data per database. Under the Terabyte charge metric, you must also:

Use the database for a data warehouse and run a data warehouse workload. A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant collection of data that integrates data from multiple data sources for historical ad hoc data reporting and querying. A data warehouse workload is a workload that typically scans thousands or millions of rows in a single query in order to support the analysis of data in a data warehouse;

Have user data from a single database spread across two or more active data partitions or at least 75% of the user data residing in BLU Acceleration column-organized tables with a majority of the workload accessing the BLU Acceleration column-organized tables;

Not use DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows built-in high availability disaster recovery (HADR) or pureScale capabilities.

IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition for Linux , UNIX , and Windows 10.5

DB2 Workgroup Server Edition is suitable for transactional database workloads in a departmental, workgroup, or medium-sized business environment. The edition shares significant functionality with DB2 Enterprise Server Edition but has processor core and memory restrictions described below. DB2 Workgroup Server Edition can be deployed in Linux , UNIX , and Windows server environments. If using multiple virtual servers on a physical server, there is no limit on the cores or memory available to the physical server providing the processor and memory restrictions are observed by the virtual servers running DB2 . This makes DB2 Workgroup Server Edition ideal for consolidating multiple workloads onto a large physical server running DB2 Workgroup Server Edition in multiple virtual servers.

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Workgroup Server Edition is available on a per Limited Use Socket, PVU, or Authorized User Single Install (AUSI) charge metric. Under the AUSI metric you must acquire a minimum of five AUSI licenses per Install. Under all metrics, you are restricted to 16 processor cores and 128 GB of instance memory and 15 terabytes of user data per database. In addition, under the Socket metric, you are also restricted to no more than 4 processor sockets. These restrictions are per physical or, where partitioned, virtual server.

IBM DB2 Express Server Edition for Linux , UNIX , and Windows 10.5

DB2 Express Server Edition is a full-function transactional data server, which provides very attractive entry-level pricing for the small and medium business (SMB) market. It comes with simplified packaging and is easy to transparently install within an application. With DB2 Express Server Edition, it is easy to subsequently upgrade to the other editions of DB2 10.5 since DB2 Express Server Edition includes most of the same features, including security and HADR, as the more scalable editions. DB2 Express Server Edition can be deployed in x64 server environments and is restricted to 8 processor cores and 64 GB of memory per physical or, where partitioned, virtual server. If using multiple virtual servers on a physical server, there is no limit on the cores or memory available to the physical server providing the processor and memory restrictions are observed by the virtual servers running DB2 . This makes DB2 Express Server Edition ideal for consolidating multiple workloads onto a large physical server running DB2 Express Server Edition in multiple virtual servers.

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Express Server Edition is available on a per Authorized User Single Install (AUSI), PVU, Limited Use Virtual Server, or 12-month Fix Term licensing model. If licensed under the AUSI metric, you must acquire a minimum of five AUSI licenses per Install. DB2 Express Server Edition can also be licensed on a yearly Fixed Term License pricing model. Under all charge metrics, you are restricted to 15 terabytes of user data per database.

IBM DB2 Community Edition

IBM DB2 Express-C Edition for Linux and Windows 10.5

DB2 10.5 Express-C is a no-charge, entry-level edition of the DB2 data server for the developer and partner community. It is designed to be up and running in minutes, and easy to use and embed. It includes self-management features, and embodies all of the core capabilities of DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows such as Time Travel Query. One notable difference between DB2 Express-C and the production editions of DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows is that you can't cluster together servers for the purposes of high availability. Solutions developed using DB2 Express-C can be seamlessly deployed using more scalable DB2 editions without modifications to the application code.

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Express-C can be used for development and deployment at no charge. It can be installed on x64-based physical or virtual systems and may use up to a maximum of 2 processor cores and 16 GB of memory with no more than 15 terabytes of user data per database. DB2 Express-C comes with online community-based assistance. Users requiring more formal support, access to fix packs, or additional capabilities such as high availability, Homogeneous Federation, and replication can purchase an optional yearly subscription for DB2 Express Server Edition (Fixed Term License) or upgrade to other DB2 editions. In addition, IBM Data Studio is also available to facilitate solutions deployment and management.

Program charges: The software in this package cannot be used for production systems. You must acquire a separate Authorized User license for each unique person who is given access to the Program.

IBM DB2 10.5 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows purchasable features

IBM DB2 Advanced Recovery Feature for Linux , UNIX , and Windows 10.5

DB2 Advanced Recovery feature is a bundle of advanced database backup, recovery, and data extraction tools that can help enterprises improve data availability, mitigate risk, and accelerate crucial administrative tasks when time is of the essence. The feature bundle contains the following tools:

Program charges: DB2 10.5 Advanced Recovery feature is available under Authorized User Single Install, PVU, and per Terabyte charge metrics. You must acquire the same Metric and number of entitlements as you have acquired for the DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows server that you will be running this feature against.

Detailed DB2 10.5 package comparison

The following table summarizes the functionality available in each edition of DB2 10.5 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows :

Notes:
1. BLU Acceleration, pureScale, and Data Partitioning
capabilities cannot be combined in a DB2 10.5
for Linux, UNIX, and Windows deployment.
2. Must use at least one of the BLU Acceleration or Data Partitioning
capabilities if licensed by the TB price metric.
3. May be used only if licensed by PVU or AUSI charge metrics.
4. To IBM data source only. Requires DB2 Connect (excluding
Personal Edition) or InfoSphere Replication when
replicating with DB2 for z and/or DB2 for i.
5. Federation includes only DB2 and Informix data sources.
6. Requires DB2 Connect (excluding Personal edition) or InfoSphere
Federation Server when federating with DB2 for z and/or DB2 for i.
7. Federation includes all supported IBM and non-IBM data sources.
8. Restricted to a source DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
server and no more than two other DB2
for Linux, UNIX, and Windows servers.
9. Restricted to unidirectional replication without data
transformations between DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
servers of the same version for the purpose of HADR.
10. For the purposes of using SQW tooling to access DB2 for z.

The following table summarizes the tools available in each edition of DB2 10.5 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows :

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Hardware requirements

64-bit Windows and Linux : All systems based on Intel or AMD processors that are capable of running the supported Windows or Linux operating systems (x64 systems).

AIX and Linux for IBM System p® and for IBM System i® systems: Systems with POWER5, or later processors are required.

Solaris: Systems with UltraSPARC processors or x64 systems are required.

HP-UX: Itanium-based HP Integrity Series systems are required.

32-bit Windows and Linux : All systems based on Intel or AMD processors that are capable of running the supported Windows or Linux operating 1 systems (x86-32 systems). DB2 images are available in DB2 Developer Edition only. These platforms are supported for non-production use only.

The hardware requirements of DB2 products may be occasionally updated. To obtain the current information for supported hardware, visit

Memory requirements: The amount of memory required for the IBM Data Server Runtime client depends on the operating system and the database applications that are running. In most cases, it should be sufficient to use the minimum memory requirements of the operating system as the minimum requirement for running the IBM Data Server Runtime client.

The following table shows the minimum memory in MB that is prerequisite to installation. The actual requirement depends on the applications you intend to run. Additional memory may be required to handle heavy workloads and a large number of concurrent users. The following numbers are for planning purposes only.

Disk space requirements: The following table shows the minimum disk space in MB for a typical installation. The actual space required may vary depending on your file system and the components installed. The following numbers are for planning purposes only.

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Security, auditability, and control

IBM DB2 for Linux , UNIX , and Windows V10.5 uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.

Global Technology Services®

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You choose the delivery method when you order the software. IBM recommends Internet delivery. In addition to Internet and DVD, the supported tape delivery options include:

3590

3592

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Limited warranty applies

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Volume orders (IVO)

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On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)

To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for temporary capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Attachment for IBM System z On/Off Capacity on Demand (Z125-7883) must be signed prior to use.

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Electronic Service Agent and the IBM Electronic Support web portal are dedicated to providing fast, exceptional support to IBM Systems customers. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tool is a no-additional-charge tool that proactively monitors and reports hardware events, such as system errors, performance issues, and inventory. The Electronic Service Agent tool can help you stay focused on your company's strategic business initiatives, save time, and spend less effort managing day-to-day IT maintenance issues. Servers enabled with this tool can be monitored remotely around the clock by IBM Support all at no additional cost to you.

Now integrated into the base operating system of AIX 5.3, AIX 6.1, and AIX 7.1, Electronic Service Agent is designed to automatically and electronically report system failures and utilization issues to IBM , which can result in faster problem resolution and increased availability. System configuration and inventory information collected by the Electronic Service Agent tool also can be viewed on the secure Electronic Support web portal, and used to improve problem determination and resolution by you and the IBM support team. To access the tool main menu, simply type "smitty esa_main", and select "Configure Electronic Service Agent ." In addition, ESA now includes a powerful web user interface, giving the administrator easy access to status, tool settings, problem information, and filters. For more information and documentation on how to configure and use Electronic Service Agent , refer to

The IBM Electronic Support portal is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. This portal enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The My Systems and Premium Search functions make it even easier for Electronic Service Agent tool-enabled customers to track system inventory and find pertinent fixes.

Benefits

Increased uptime: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to enhance the Warranty or Maintenance Agreement by providing faster hardware error reporting and uploading system information to IBM Support. This can translate to less wasted time monitoring the "symptoms," diagnosing the error, and manually calling IBM Support to open a problem record. Its 24x7 monitoring and reporting mean no more dependence on human intervention or off-hours customer personnel when errors are encountered in the middle of the night.

Security: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to be secure in monitoring, reporting, and storing the data at IBM . The Electronic Service Agent tool securely transmits via either the Internet (HTTPS or VPN) or modem, and can be configured to communicate securely through gateways to provide customers a single point of exit from their site. Communication is one way. Activating Electronic Service Agent does not enable IBM to call into a customer's system. System inventory information is stored in a secure database, which is protected behind IBM firewalls. It is viewable only by the customer and IBM . The customer's business applications or business data is never transmitted to IBM .

More accurate reporting: Since system information and error logs are automatically uploaded to the IBM Support center in conjunction with the service request, customers are not required to find and send system information, decreasing the risk of misreported or misdiagnosed errors. Once inside IBM , problem error data is run through a data knowledge management system and knowledge articles are appended to the problem record.

Customized support: Using the IBM ID entered during activation, customers can view system and support information in the "My Systems" and "Premium Search" sections of the Electronic Support website at

My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software using information collected from the systems by Electronic Service Agent . Reports are available for any system associated with the customer's IBM ID. Premium Search combines the function of search and the value of Electronic Service Agent information, providing advanced search of the technical support knowledgebase. Using Premium Search and the Electronic Service Agent information that has been collected from your system, customers are able to see search results that apply specifically to their systems.

For more information on how to utilize the power of IBM Electronic Services, contact your IBM Systems Services Representative, or visit

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